Exercise is Now Truly 24 Hours with Anytime Fitness

Here's an example of a typical Anytime Fitness gym location.

Move over 24 Hour Fitness with your misleading mostly untruthful name.  I happen to attend a 24 Hour Fitness location that is actually open 24/7, not that I would want to work out at 3am with the slightly thuggish crowd at my gym.  But, all in all, most 24 Hour Fitness locations are NOT open 24 hours, or are only open 24 hours on certain days–so what’s up with that name then?  Anytime Fitness, with franchises popping up across the US is really open 24 hours.  Although the gym may not be staffed 24 hours a day, you still have access to all the amenities.  I’ve read that some locations are a little lacking in the cleanliness area, but my gym isn’t exactly sparkling either.  It’s a fairly new operation, having just opened it’s doors for the first time in Cambridge, MN back in 2002, so don’t expect some massive three-level workout space.  Their business model revolves around keeping a neighborhood style vibe with personal attention and cozy quarters.  So, if you want to remain anonymous and workout quietly with iPod engaged and eyes glued to a magazine (like I do), this might not be the best option for you.

There are locations in virtually every state, as well as in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

 As the editor of 2itch.com, I get to find all the places across the nation that are open up way past my bedtime. I'm a wanderer by nature, so finding late night grub, coin-operated racquetball, and slushies in the middle of the night has been a lot of fun for me. And I'm sure there's a lot of other wanderers out there who would find this information useful... so enjoy and drop me a line when you find some cool 24 hour places of your own. Read more from this author